Economy
Business·Industry
"From Scheduling to Parking and Simultaneous Interpretation… AI Boosts MICE Competitiveness"
Generative AI is transforming not only the way work is done in the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry but also the competitive landscape itself. This is because the tec…
Business·Industry
'Premium Concierge Centers' Open at Gimpo and Gimhae Airports
Following Incheon and Jeju, “Airport Premium Concierge Centers (Desks)” have now opened in Gimpo and Gimhae. This premium care and concierge service was launched by Premium Pass International, a compa…
M&A·IB
[Market In] "Sell Non-Core Businesses"... Japan Unveils Tax Incentives for M&A
The Japanese government is rolling out tax incentives to encourage companies to divest non-core businesses. The measure allows companies to defer corporate income tax on capital gains if they use proc…
M&A·IB
Lotte Rental Faces the Fair Trade Commission Again… Will TPG Clear the Hurdle? [Market In]
The sale of Lotte Rental has entered its final stages with the signing of a share purchase agreement (SPA). The only remaining hurdle is the Fair Trade Commission’s review of the business combination.…
M&A·IB
“Money Doesn’t Flow Just Anywhere, Even When It’s Plentiful”… The Era of ‘Selective’ Real Estate Financing
The key theme for the real estate finance market in the second half of this year appears to be “selection” rather than “recovery.” This is because, while the market for alternative capital is expandin…
Finance
Only 8% of Internet Bank Loans Go to Small Business Owners… “The Fourth Internet Bank Should Exceed 50%”
As loans to sole proprietors from the three existing internet-only banks (KakaoBank Corp.(323410), #Kbank, and Toss Bank) remain at around 8% of their total loan portfolio, calls are growing for the f…
Business·Industry
SK Hanik Union: “We Can’t Accept Stock Instead of Cash”… Wage and Collective Bargaining Talks Back to Square One
SK hynix’s wage and collective bargaining negotiations for this year have returned to square one following the rejection of a tentative agreement. The agreement, which was reached after approximately …
Bonds·FX Policy
[Market In] Lotte Corporation Sees Four Times Target Amount in Corporate Bond Bookbuilding
Lotte Corporation (A+) received orders exceeding four times the target amount during a bookbuilding process for institutional investors ahead of a public offering of corporate bonds.
A panoramic v…
Business·Industry
Samsung Foundry, Home to NVIDIA’s ‘Grok 3’ Chip… Operating at Full Capacity on 4-Nanometer Line
As global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors continues to surge, expectations are growing that SamsungElectronics’ foundry (semiconductor contract manufacturing) business will retu…
Business·Industry
Bio Solution Co.,Ltd. Focuses on Managing the “Placebo Group” in DMOAD Trials… What Is the Strategy to Increase the Likelihood of Clinical Success?
Bio Solution Co.,Ltd.(086820)BioSolution is focusing its R&D efforts on clearly demonstrating the difference in efficacy between the treatment group and the placebo group in the clinical trial for “Sp…